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LOVE
Release Variations

Love
Released UK 9/66
Elektra EKL/EKS (7)4001 (US)
Elektra EKC 4001 (Reel to reel - 7 1/2 IPS)
Elektra 74001-2 (CD) (US)
Vogue LVLEKS 86 30 (France)
Vedette VRM 36038 (Italy)
Edsel ED 218 (UK) (CD) 4/87
Integrity ISD-003 (CD)
Integrity ISC-003 (Cass.)

1. My Little Red Book (Bacharach-David) 2:30  Lyrics and chords 
2. Can't Explain (Lee-Echols-Fleckenstein) 2:35 Lyrics
3. Message to Pretty 3:10 Lyrics and chords
4. My Flash on You  2:05 Lyrics and chords
5. Softly to Me (Maclean) 3:10 (stereo version fades out 5 seconds later, revealing more guitar soloing) Lyrics and chords
6. No Matter What You Do 2:40 Lyrics
7. Emotions (Lee-Echols) 1:55 (mono version ends 5 seconds later, apparently catching the final symbol hit.)

1. You I'll Be Following 2:25 Lyrics and chords
2. Gazing 2:40 Lyrics
3. Hey Joe (Valenti) 2:38  Lyrics and chords
4. Signed D.C.  2:44 Lyrics and chords
5. Colored Balls Falling 1:50 (mono version fades out 4 seconds later.) Lyrics and chords
6. Mushroom Clouds 2:45 (mono version fades out 15 seconds later and therefore contains a beautiful acoustic guitar solo missing from the stereo version!!!! Lyrics
7. And More (Lee-MacLean) 2:56 Lyrics and chords

(Thanks to Steve Espinola for the notes about the difference of the tracks)

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated
Performers:
John Echols: Guitar
Ken Forssi: Bass
Arthur Lee:Vocal / Guitar
Bryan MacLean:Vocal / Guitar , Lead Vocal on Softly To Me and Hey Joe
Alban Pfisterer: Drums

DA CAPO
Release Variations

Da Capo
Released UK 2/67
Elektra EKL/EKS (7)4005 (US)
Elektra EKX 4005 (Reel to reel 3 3/4 IPS)
Elektra K42011 (UK)
Elektra 74005-2 (CD) (US)
Vogue CLVLXEK 249 (F)
Elektra 8122 73604-2 (CD) (5/2002)

1. Stephanie Knows Who 2:33 Lyrics
2. Orange Skies (MacLean) 2:49  Lyrics and chords
3. Que Vida 3:37 Lyrics and chords
4. Seven and Seven Is 2:15 Lyrics and chords
5. The  Castle 3:00 Lyrics and chords
6. She Comes in Colors 2:43 Lyrics and chords

1. Revelation (Lee-MacLean-Echols-Forssi) 18:57 Lyrics

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

The 2002 CD re-release:
Mono / Stereo mix
Bonus Track:
15. Seven & Seven Is (Tracking session) 3:13

Performers:
Tjay Cantrelli: Percussion
John Echols: Guitar
Ken Forssi: Bass
Arthur Lee: Vocal / Guitar
Bryan MacLean: Vocal / Guitar
Alban Pfisterer: Drums
Michael Stuart: Percussion

FOREVER CHANGES
Release Variations

Forever Changes        Picture of my autographed copy
Released UK 2/68
Released US 11/67
Elektra EKL/EKS (7)4013
Elektra EKX 4013 (Reel to Reel 3 3/4 IPS)
Elektra K42015 (UK)
Warner P 8609E (Japan) 1981
Elektra 74013-2 (CD) (US)
WEA 9606 562 (CD) (UK)
Elektra TC5-74013 (Cass.)
Vogue CLVLXEK 218 (F)
Elektra  / Rhino 8122-73537-2 (CD) 2001


1. Alone Again Or (MacLean-Breadcrust) 3:15 Lyrics and chords
2. A House is Not a Motel 3:25 (CD version ends 5 seconds later)  Lyrics and chords
3. Andmoreagain 3:15 Lyrics and chords
4. The Daily Planet 3:25 Lyrics and chords
5. Old Man (MacLean-Breadcrust) 2:57 Lyrics and chords
6. The Red Telephone 4:45 Lyrics and chords

1. Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale3:30 Lyrics and chords
2. Live and Let Live 5:24 Lyrics and chords
3. The Good Humour Man He Sees Everything Like This 3:00 Lyrics and chords
4. Bummer in the Summer 2:20 Lyrics and chords
5. You Set the Scene 6:49 Lyrics and chords

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Bonus tracks on 2001 CD re-release:
12. Hummingbirds (Demo)
        Early version of "The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This"
        [previously unissued]
        Produced by JAC HOLZMAN
        Engineer(s) unknown
        Recorded at SUNSET SOUND RECORDERS, Hollywood, CA (6/17/66)
13. Wonder People (I Do Wonder) (Outtake)
14. Alone Again Or (Alternate Mix)
15. You Set The Scene (Alternate Mix)
        Track 13-15
       
[previously unissued]
        From the recording sessions for the album Forever Changes
16. Your Mind And We Belong Together (Tracking Sessions Highlights)
        From the recording sessions for the following Elektra single
17. Your Mind And We Belong Together
18. Laughing Stock 
        Track 17-18
        From Elektra single #EK-45633 (6/68)
        Produced by ARTHUR LEE
        Engineered by JOHN HAENY
        Recorded at SUNSET SOUND RECORDERS, Hollywood, CA (1/30/68)

Performers:
John Echols: Guitar
Ken Forssi: Bass
Arthur Lee: Vocal / Guitar
Bryan MacLean: Vocal / Guitar
Michael Stuart: Drums / Percussion

FOUR SAIL
Release Variations
Scan of promo cd


Released UK 11/69
Elektra EKS 74049
Thunderbolt THBL 047 (UK) (LP) 1987
Thunderbolt - CDBT 047 (UK) (CD) 1987

1. August 5.00 Lyrics
2. Your Friend And Mine - Neil's Song 3.40 Lyrics
3. I'm With You 2.45 Lyrics and chords
4. Good Times 3.30
5. Singing Cowboy (Arthur Lee-Jay Donnellan) 4.30 Lyrics

1. Dream 2.49 Lyrics and chords
2. Robert Montgomery 3.34 Lyrics
3. Nothing 4.44 Lyrics
4. Talking In My Sleep 2.50 Lyrics
5. Always See Your Face 3.30 Lyrics and chords

Bonus tracks on 2002 cd release:
11. Robert Montgomery (3.35)
12. Talking in my sleep (2:56)
13. Singing cowboy (5:56)
All alternate mixes

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Performers:
Jay Donnellan: Guitar
Frank Fayad: Bass, Background voices on Dream and Robert Montgomery
Arthur Lee: Guitar, Vocal, Producer
George Suranovich: Drums, Background voices on Dream and Robert Montgomery
Drachen Theaker: Drums on Good Times, I'm With You and Your Friend And Mine 

OUT HERE
Release Variations

Released UK 5/70
Harvest SHDW 3/4 (UK)
Blue ThumbBTS 9000 (US)
MCA / One Way 22030 (CD) (US)

1. I'll Pray for You 3:50 Lyrics
2. Abalony 1:50
3. Signed D.C. 5:15
4. Listen to My Song 2:28 Lyrics
5. I'm Down 4:48

1. Stand Out 3:00 Lyrics
2. Discharged 1:30
3. Doggone 12:00 Lyrics

1. I Still Wonder (Jay Donnellan) 3:05 (CD says written by Jay Donnellan and Arthur Lee) Lyrics
2. Love Is More Than Words Or Better Late Than Never 11:20 Lyrics
3. Nice to Be 1:50 Lyrics
4. Car Lights On In The Daytime Blues 1:10

1. Run to the Top 3:00 Lyrics
2. Willow Willow 3:22 Lyrics
3. Instra-Menatal 3:00
4. You Are Something 2:05 Lyrics
5. Gather 'round 5:50

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Performers:
Jay Donnellan: LeadGuitar
Frank Fayad: Bass
George Suranovich: Drums
Arthur Lee:Vocal / Rhythm Guitar
Paul Martin: Lead Guitar on I'm Down
Drachen Theaker: Drums on Signed D.C.
Jim Hobson: Piano on I'll Pray For You and Organ on Run To The Top
Gary Rowles: Lead Guitar on Love Is More Than Words
Jim Hobson: Keyboards

FALSE START

False Start
Released UK 1/71
Harvest SHVL 787 (UK)
Blue ThumbBTS 8822 (US)
MCA/One Way 22029 (CD) (US)
BGOCD 127 (CD) (UK)
Blue Thumb Acetate

1. Everlasting First 3:01 Lyrics
2. Flying 2:37
3. Gimi a Little Break 4:10 Lyrics
4. Stand Out 3:35 (Recorded Live In London, February 27, 1970 At The Waltham Forest Tech College)
5. Keep on Shining 3:50 Lyrics

1. Anytime 3:23
2. Slick Dick 3:05
3. Love is Coming 1:24 Lyrics
4. Feel Daddy Feel Good 3:15
5. Ride That Vibration 3:34

All other songs written by Arthur Lee

Performers:
Frank Fayad: Bass
Arthur Lee: Vocal / Rhythm Guitar / Piano
Gary Rowles: Guitar
George Suranovich: Drums

Nooney Rickett: Vocal all songs except The Everlasting First, Stand Out and Slick Dick / Rhythm Guitar all songs except The Everlasting First
Jimi Hendrix: Guitar

REEL TO REAL

Released UK 1/75
RSO 2394145 (UK)
RSO SO4804 (US)

1. Time Is Like A River
2. Stop the Music
3. Who Are You
4. Good Old Fashion Dream
5. Which Witch is Which?
6. With A Little Energy

1. Singing Cowboy (Arthur Lee-Jay Donnellan)
2. Be Thankful For What You Got (William DeVaughn)
3. You Said You Would
4. Busted Feet (Arthur Lee-Charles Karp)
5. Everybody's Gotta Live

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Performers:
Bobby Lyle: Keyboards
Billy Sprague: Horn
Sherwood Akuna. Bass
Gary Bell: Synthesizer
Joe Blocker: Drums
Wilber Brown: Horn
Fred Carter: Horn
John Clauder: Horn
Alan DeVille: Horn
Howard Feitin: Guitar
Vanetta Fields: Vocal
Art Fox: Acoustic Guitar on Which Witch Is Which
Buzzy Felton: Lead Guitar on Who Are You?
Harvey "The Snake" Mandel: Electric Guitars on Which Witch Is Which
Arthur Lee: Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar on Which Witch Is Which and Everybody's Gotta Live, Vocal, Producer
Herman McCormick: Conductor
Robert Rozelle: Bass on With A Little Energy, Singing Cowboy and Busted Feet
Joe Deaguro: Vocal, Vibes on Be Thankful For What You Got 
Jessica Smith: Vocal
Clifford Solomon: Horn
John Stirling: Guitar
Melvan Whittington: Guitar
Carlena Williams: Vocal

LOVE LIVE

Released UK -/80
Line 625047/5153 (D)
Rhino 251 (US)
Rhino RNDF 251 (Picture Disc) (US)

1. Alone Again Or (MacLean) 3:17
2. Andmoreagain 3:50
3. Old Man (MacLean) 2:50
4. Keep On Shining 6:13

1. 7 & 7 Is 2:40
2. Signed D.C. 5:25
3. Good Times 4:27
4. Singing Cowboy 3:20

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Recorded at the Whiskey A Go-Go in L.A., 21/10-1978.
The German Line issue drops Aloneagainor & Andmoreagain from the US Rhino lp and adds My Little Red Book (Bacharach-David) 3:20 & Orange Skies (MacLean) 3:45. The US compilation Dr. Rhino & Mr. Hyde includes Movin' on - this is on neither the German or US lp's and is also from the 1978 reunion concert

Performers:
Kim Kesterson: Bass
Arthur Lee: Guitar, Vocal
Bryan MacLean: Guitar, Vocal
John Stirling: Guitar
George Suranovich: Drums

STUDIO / LIVE

Released US -/82
MCA 27025
MCA/One Way 22036 (CD) 1991

1. I Still Wonder (Jay Donnellan and Arthur Lee) 3:05
2. Listen to My Song 2:19
3. You Are Something to Me 2:05
4. Doggone 3:15 (Edited)
5. Love is More Than Words or Better Late Than Never 2:30 (Edited)
6. Willow Willow 3:20
7. Nice to Be 1:55
8. Gather Round (Edited) 3:30

1. Stand Out 4:43 (Timing on lp wrong, is should be 3:37)
2. Product of the Times 3:37 (Timing on lp wrong, is should be 4:43)
3. Keep on Shining 4:22
4. Singing Cowboy 7:35
Live tracks from Fillmore East presumably 1970 or Boston Tea Party, Boston, Ma. as stated by Arthur in an interview (BoB #37)
    Producer on the album Leon Tsilis send me these informations.

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Performers:
Jay Donnellan: Guitar
Frank Fayad: Bass
Arthur Lee: Vocal / Guitar
Gary Rowles: Guitar
George Suranovich: Drums

ARTHUR LEE AND LOVE

New Rose
Released 1992
New Rose ROSE 288 (FR)
New Rose ROSK 288 (Cassette)
New Rose ROSECD 288 (CD) (FR)

1. Five String Serenade
2. Somebody's Watching You
3. Twenty On My Way
4. You're the Prettiest Song
5. I Believe In You
6. Ninety Miles Away
7. Seventeen
8. Love Saga
9. The Watcher (Keith Farrish)
10. Passing By

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Performers:
Arthur Lee: Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica / Vocals
Melwan Whittington: Lead Guitar
Robert Rozelle: Bass
Gary Stern: Drums
Tony Mikesell: Keyboards, Guitar, Bass
Alan Talbot: Sax on Ninety Miles Away
Keith Farrish: Vocal on The Watcher

LIVE IN LIVERPOOL 1992

Released UK 29/5-2001
Viper CD 003
Viper LP 003

1. Alone Again Or (MacLean-Breadcrust)
2. Daily Planet
3. Signed D.C.
4. And More Again
5. A House Is Not a Motel
6. Somebody's Watching You
7. Hey Joe (Valenti)
8. Passing By
9. My Little Red Book (Bacharach-David)
10. Orange Skies (MacLean)
11. Everybody's Gotta Live
12. Interview-May 1992

All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

Recorded At The Academy, Liverpool May 1992


Musicians:
Arthur Lee: Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Michael Head: Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Head: Lead Guitar
Martyn Campbell: Bass, Backing Vocals
Little Johnny: Drums

ELECTRICALLY SPEAKING


Released UK 25/6-2001
Yeaah 49

1.Alone Again Or (Maclean)
2. My Little Red Book (Bacharach / David)
3. 7 & 7 is
4. Orange Skies (Maclean)
5. Signed DC
6. The Everlasting First (Lee / Hendrix)
7. And More Again
8. Hey Joe (Roberts)
9. She Comes in Colors
10. Everybody's Gotta Live (Lee)/ Instant Karma(Lennon)

Bonus Tracks:
11. That's the way it goes
12. Signed DC
13. And More Again
14. Little Wing (Hendrix) All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated

All source tapes licensed from the archives of Arthur Lee.
Produced by Keith Dion for Almafame Ltd. UK 2001.
All tracks recorded At My Place, Santa Monica, CA 28/11-1991.
Bonus tracks recorded At My Place, 29/11-1992.
Little Wing recorded at: The IBEAM. SF CA 27/1-1990.
Mastering and sequencing at Radical House and Rizzo Pro Studios, SF, CA.
Engineered by Carl Stanley and Jeff Risdon.
Photographs by: Robert Leslie Dean and from the collection of Keith Dion, Hollywood Blvd photo by Don West.
Layout and design: Paul Bevoir.
Dedicated to Bryan Maclean, Ken Forsi and British Author Tony Brown.
Musicians:
Arthur Lee: Vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, percussion
Tony Mikesell: Keyboards
Melvan Whittington: Electric Guitar
Alan Talbert: Alto Saxophone
Gary Stern: Drums
Sherwood Akuna: Bass (Little Wing)
Berton Averrie: Guitar (Little Wing)


THE FOREVER CHANGES CONCERT
Release Variations

Released UK 2003
Recorded january 15. 2003 at Royal Festival Hall, London

Snapper Music SMACD868 (2CD)
Bonus:
Seven and seven is
Your mind and we belong together
Signed D.C.
My little red book
Extras:
Alone Again Or enhanced video track from Royal Festival Hall
Downloadable screensaver
Picture gallery

Snapper Music SMACD869 (1CD)
Bonus:
Seven and Seven Is
Your Mind and We Belong Together
Orange Skies
She Comes in Colors
Listen to My Song
August

Snapper Music SDPCD173 (Midprice release)

Performers:
Arthur Lee, Guitar, Lead Voc., Harmonica
Mike Randle-Lead Guitar, backing voc.
Rusty Squeezebox-guitar, backing Voc.
Dave Chapple-bass
David "Daddyo" Green-Drums

The Forever Changes String & Horn Ensemble:
Orchestrator/conductor is Gunnar Norden, Anna Landberg (cello), Erik Holm (viola), Caroline Valdemarsson (violin), Ketil Solberg (violin), Andreas Forsman (violin), Bjorn Samuelsson (trombone), Stefan Persson (trumpet), Fredrik Oscarsson (trumpet).

Sound, informations and Yahtze: Karsten "Kose" Sorensen

GALAXY THEATRE, SANTA ANA, CA December 26, 2003
Cover scan


Released 31/01-2004
Castleblue 0002 -  CDR
Limited edition sold at concerts and from Castleblue website

Your Mind And We Belong Together
Alone Again Or
A House Is Not A Motel
Andmoreagain
The Daily Planet
Old Man
The Red Telephone
Between Clark and Hilldale
Live and Let Live
The Good Humor Man
Bummer In The Summer
You Set The Scene
Seven And Seven Is
A Message To Pretty
Orange Skies
Everybody's Gotta Live
Signed DC
My Flash On You
August
Singing Cowboy
Smokestack Ligntning

Produced by Nick "The New Guy" Koff
Executive producer: Arthur Lee

Performers:
Arthur Lee, Guitar, Lead Voc., Harmonica
Mike Randle-Lead Guitar, backing voc.
Rusty Squeezebox-guitar, backing Voc.
Dave Chapple-bass
David "Daddyo" Green-Drums

Johnny Echols plays guitar on A House Is Not A Motel, Seven And Seven Is, Singing Cowboy and Smokestack Ligntning.
Don Conka plays drums on Smokestack Ligntning.

HENRY FONDA THEATRE, December 27, 2003
Cover scan


Released  31/01-2004
Castleblue 0003 - CDR
Limited edition sold at concerts and from Castleblue website

CD1:
Alone Again Or
A House Is Not A Motel
Andmoreagain
The Daily Planet
Old Man
The Red Telephone
Between Clark and Hilldale
Live and Let Live
The Good Humor Man
Bummer In The Summer
You Set The Scene

CD2:
Orange Skies
Everybody's Gotta Live
My Little Red Book
A Message To Pretty
My Flash On You
She Comes In Colors
Stephanie Knows Who
August
Seven And Seven Is
Singing Cowboy
Smokestack Ligntning

Produced by Nick "The New Guy" Koff
Executive producer: Arthur Lee

Performers:
Arthur Lee, Guitar, Lead Voc., Harmonica
Mike Randle-Lead Guitar, backing voc.
Rusty Squeezebox-guitar, backing Voc.
Dave Chapple-bass
David "Daddyo" Green-Drums

Johnny Echols plays guitar on A House Is Not A Motel, Seven And Seven Is, Singing Cowboy and Smokestack Ligntning.
Don Conka plays drums on Smokestack Ligntning.

 

GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 16, 2004
Cover scan


Released  31/01-2004
Castleblue 0004 - CDR
Limited edition sold at concerts and from Castleblue website

CD1:
Your Mind And We Belong Together
Alone Again Or
A House Is Not A Motel
Andmoreagain
The Daily Planet
Old Man
The Red Telephone
Between Clark and Hilldale
Live and Let Live
The Good Humor Man
Bummer In The Summer
You Set The Scene

CD2:
My Little Red Book
A Message To Pretty
My Flash On You
Signed D.C.
Seven And Seven Is
She Comes In Colors
August
Singing Cowboy

Produced by Nick "The New Guy" Koff
Executive producer: Arthur Lee

Performers:
Arthur Lee, Guitar, Lead Voc., Harmonica
Mike Randle-Lead Guitar, backing voc.
Rusty Squeezebox-guitar, backing Voc.
Dave Chapple-bass
David "Daddyo" Green-Drums

Strings / Horns:
Heather Lockie: Viola, Ana Vale-Lenchantin: Cello, Julie Carpenter: Violin, Carrie Bartsch: Violin, Dan Clucas: Trumpet/Flute, Willie Waldman; Trumpet

 

Love Lost
Cover scan


Sundazed SC 11207 (CD) Released  27/10-2009
High-Definition Vinyl 2-LP Set LP 5281

Tracks:
1. Love Jumped Through My Window
2. I Can’t Find It
3. He Said She Said
4. Product of the Times
5. Sad Song
6. Everybody’s Gotta Live
7. Midnight Sun
8. Good & Evil I
9. He Knows a Lot of Good Women
10. C.F.I.*
11. Find Somebody
12. For a Day
13. Good & Evil II
14. Looking Glass
15. Trippin & Sippin’/Ezy Ryder
16. He Knows a Lot of Good Women (alternate)*
17. Find Somebody (alternate)*
18. Midnight Sun (alternate)*
19. Product of the Times (alternate)*

* LP Only Bonus Track

 

 

Black Beauty
Cover scan


High Moon Records (Vinyl) HMRLP-01 December 2012

1. Young & Able (Good & Evil)
2. Midnight Sun
3. Can't Find It
4. Walk Right In
5. Skid

1. Beep Beep
2. Stay Away
3 Lonely pigs
4. See Myself In You
5. Product Of The Times